Pro Hitter's Workout with Kevin Long, Hitting Coach for the 2009 World Champion New York Yankees. Featuring Alex Rodriquez, 3X American League MVP; 10X Silver Slugger Award Winner; 4X Hank Aaron Award Winner.
* Learn to attack the ball no matter where it's pitched
* Create a more efficient swing by eliminating unnecessary movements
* Features hitting insight and demonstrations by Alex Rodriquez
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
DESIRE, DETERMINATION, DEDICATION and DISCIPLINE
Following are comments from Nate Barnett, former professional baseball player and current hitting coach. He has the following to say about preparation and work ethic:
"I get the chance to work with dozens and dozens of athletes individually each year. It's truly a rewarding experience much of the time, though at times it can be extremely frustrating to see such talented athletes fail to put in the necessary work to achieve some consistency in their swing. I never have a tough time getting the athletes to work hard when I work with them in the cage. It's when athletes have to motivate themselves to work outside of their practice days when their work habit breaks down."
Nate Barnett is a hitting, pitching, and mental skills coach residing in the Puget Sound area in Washington State. After finishing his professional career in the Seattle Mariners Organization, Nate began coaching athletes on a small scale for a couple years. After two years of coaching high school baseball, he was hired as a hitting coach at a local university to improve the offensive output of the players.
During my own experience I have witnessed numerous players over the years with above average talent during their early years, but fall by the way-side and not reach their true potential as they entered high school. Many players have the mistaken notion that talent alone will carry them to the next level. The facts are, that there are players that are truly DEDICATED and DETERMINED and have the DESIRE to be the best player they can be. They practice on their own and do something almost everyday that will make them a better player.
Often, players with less skill go on to play at higher levels because they have passion for the game and they practice the the four D's: DESIRE, DETERMINATION, DEDICATION and DISCIPLINE! They build upon heir skills through hard work and prepare to succeed!
Coach Bob Harris
Former pro scout
"I get the chance to work with dozens and dozens of athletes individually each year. It's truly a rewarding experience much of the time, though at times it can be extremely frustrating to see such talented athletes fail to put in the necessary work to achieve some consistency in their swing. I never have a tough time getting the athletes to work hard when I work with them in the cage. It's when athletes have to motivate themselves to work outside of their practice days when their work habit breaks down."
Nate Barnett is a hitting, pitching, and mental skills coach residing in the Puget Sound area in Washington State. After finishing his professional career in the Seattle Mariners Organization, Nate began coaching athletes on a small scale for a couple years. After two years of coaching high school baseball, he was hired as a hitting coach at a local university to improve the offensive output of the players.
During my own experience I have witnessed numerous players over the years with above average talent during their early years, but fall by the way-side and not reach their true potential as they entered high school. Many players have the mistaken notion that talent alone will carry them to the next level. The facts are, that there are players that are truly DEDICATED and DETERMINED and have the DESIRE to be the best player they can be. They practice on their own and do something almost everyday that will make them a better player.
Often, players with less skill go on to play at higher levels because they have passion for the game and they practice the the four D's: DESIRE, DETERMINATION, DEDICATION and DISCIPLINE! They build upon heir skills through hard work and prepare to succeed!
Coach Bob Harris
Former pro scout
Monday, August 23, 2010
Pitching Rules
The following rules will enable any pitcher to maximize his potential on the mound:
1. Throw first pitch strikes.
2. Stay ahead in the count.
3. Throw inside.
4. Work to develop an effective change up.
5. Control the running game.
6. Pick runners when going up or coming down in your motion.
7. Get the ball to the plate after your infielders have worked to get runner on 2nd to make a move back to the base.
8. Control your emotions.
9. Always sprint toward the first base line on all balls hit to the right side of the infield. so your in position to revieve a throw from 1st baseman.
10. Pitch at a controlled but rapid pace to keep your defense focused.
1. Throw first pitch strikes.
2. Stay ahead in the count.
3. Throw inside.
4. Work to develop an effective change up.
5. Control the running game.
6. Pick runners when going up or coming down in your motion.
7. Get the ball to the plate after your infielders have worked to get runner on 2nd to make a move back to the base.
8. Control your emotions.
9. Always sprint toward the first base line on all balls hit to the right side of the infield. so your in position to revieve a throw from 1st baseman.
10. Pitch at a controlled but rapid pace to keep your defense focused.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Baseball Fundamentals - DVD
The Big League Baseball Fundamentals Collectors Edition 7 DVD set is packed with over 6 hours of fundamental baseball instruction presented by the greatest group of MLB All-stars and Hall of Famers ever assembled on an instructional video, sharing their knowledge, unique drills, and teaching you how to play every position from the ground up to Major League level. Invest in your game! Our series isn’t just limited to hitting, pitching and fielding. Complete instruction covering base running, the “Steal”, safe and effective sliding techniques, “Pick-offs”, holding runners and tons of In-field drills, warm-up techniques and for all you coaches, proven, game winning strategy techniques and tips. You’ll hit a Home Run with the “Collectors Edition” set now that we’ve added 4 more DVDs for a total of 7 DVDs! With the addition of Advanced Hitting, Advanced Fielding, Advanced Pitching and Conversations with Mike Schmidt you will have over 3 more hours of fun and entertaining baseball instruction.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The Changeup
Pitchers, the Change up should be a major part of your arsenal! The Changeup must be thrown more often if you want to advance to the next level!
Hitters work almost exclusively on hitting the fastball. When have you ever seen a hitter work on hitting a Changeup? They're in the cage hitting fastballs! Hitters are taught from an early age to look fastball. They go up to the plate looking for a fastball. Believe me, hitters do not want anything to do with a Changeup! Good Changeups are hard for the hitter to detect
The art of pitching is messing with the hitter's timeing. There's no better pitch than a well located Changeup out of the same arm slot and with the same arm speed as your fastball with an 8 - 10 mph differential. You'll usually get the hitter out on his front foot, he'll roll his wrists over and hit a weak ground ball or often merely swing and miss!
Many young pitchers take a fancey to the curve ball at the expense and neglect of developing the Changeup. There's nothing wrong with throwing a curve ball (at the proper age), but is usually results in the Changeup taking a back seat.
The Changeup is more deceptive than the curve ball because it's rotation is similar to the fastball's while the curve ball has downward spin and more easily recognized by experienced hitters and again, hitters look for fast balls and good hitters lay off curve balls untill they get two strikes. Throw the Changeup early in the game. By showing a hitter your Change early in the game, you plant a seed in the hitter's mind and it gives him something else to think about. It's also good to double up on your Changeup, this shows the hitter that you'll throw it any time and you'll even double up on it.
One of the most ideal times to throw the Changeup is on a 3-2 count. Your curve ball will not set up your fastball as well as the Changeup will. A well thrown Changeup is typically more effective than a curve ball or slider because it's more difficult to detect and it's better suited to set up your fastball.
A correctly thrown Changeup is so deceptive to the hitter that if you maintain fastball mechanics, body language and arm action, a hitter will be fooled by an infinite number of straight Changeups!
Remember, the hitter's mind is strongly wired to react to fastballs. If you truly want to dramatically improve your pitching performance, plan on throwing the Changeup more often! Until you come to terms with this concept, you may never realize how good you can be!
By Alan Jaeger
Hitters work almost exclusively on hitting the fastball. When have you ever seen a hitter work on hitting a Changeup? They're in the cage hitting fastballs! Hitters are taught from an early age to look fastball. They go up to the plate looking for a fastball. Believe me, hitters do not want anything to do with a Changeup! Good Changeups are hard for the hitter to detect
The art of pitching is messing with the hitter's timeing. There's no better pitch than a well located Changeup out of the same arm slot and with the same arm speed as your fastball with an 8 - 10 mph differential. You'll usually get the hitter out on his front foot, he'll roll his wrists over and hit a weak ground ball or often merely swing and miss!
Many young pitchers take a fancey to the curve ball at the expense and neglect of developing the Changeup. There's nothing wrong with throwing a curve ball (at the proper age), but is usually results in the Changeup taking a back seat.
The Changeup is more deceptive than the curve ball because it's rotation is similar to the fastball's while the curve ball has downward spin and more easily recognized by experienced hitters and again, hitters look for fast balls and good hitters lay off curve balls untill they get two strikes. Throw the Changeup early in the game. By showing a hitter your Change early in the game, you plant a seed in the hitter's mind and it gives him something else to think about. It's also good to double up on your Changeup, this shows the hitter that you'll throw it any time and you'll even double up on it.
One of the most ideal times to throw the Changeup is on a 3-2 count. Your curve ball will not set up your fastball as well as the Changeup will. A well thrown Changeup is typically more effective than a curve ball or slider because it's more difficult to detect and it's better suited to set up your fastball.
A correctly thrown Changeup is so deceptive to the hitter that if you maintain fastball mechanics, body language and arm action, a hitter will be fooled by an infinite number of straight Changeups!
Remember, the hitter's mind is strongly wired to react to fastballs. If you truly want to dramatically improve your pitching performance, plan on throwing the Changeup more often! Until you come to terms with this concept, you may never realize how good you can be!
By Alan Jaeger
Monday, August 2, 2010
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